New Toolkit Aims to Reduce Falls During Hospital Stays

APTA
has added a new resource to its Balance and Falls webpage to help
physical therapists reduce falls that occur
during a patient's hospital stay. "Preventing Falls in Hospitals: A
Toolkit for Improving Quality of Care" addresses hospital readiness,
program management, fall prevention practices, implementation, measurement, and
sustainability. Developed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality,
the toolkit is designed for
multiple uses. The core document is an implementation guide organized under 6 major
questions intended to be used primarily by the implementation team charged with
leading the effort to put the new prevention strategies into practice. The
full guide also includes links to tools
and resources found in the Tools and Resources section of the toolkit,
on the Web, or in the literature. The tools and resources are designed to be
used by different audiences and for different purposes, as indicated in the
guide.